Historical Events
- Arnette Hubbard installed as 1st woman president of National Bar Association
- Mid-season strike by MLB players ends after 42 days causing cancellation of 713 games; players and owners come to an agreement on free agent compensation
- Poland's Deputy Prime Minister Mieczyslaw Jagielski is fired
Famous Birthdays
- Eric Lively, American actor (The Butterfly Effect 2), born in Atlanta, Georgia
- Ira Losco, Maltese singer (Walk on Water), born in Sliema, Malta
- J.Son Dinant, American comedian, born in Syracuse, New York
- M. Shadows [Matthew Sanders], American singer (Avenged Sevenfold), born in Huntington Beach, California
Famous Deaths
- mar Torrijos, Panamanian military officer, coup d-etat leader, and dictator (Maximum Leader of the Panamanian Revolution, 1968-81), dies in plane crash at 52
Died in 1981 1981 Highlights
About July 31, 1981
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 42 years, 8 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield
#1 Song: Green Door - Shakin' Stevens
